Polygala xanthina is a plant species in the family Polygalaceae.

It is an annual herb which has a height of between 30 and 50 centimetres (12 and 20 in).

The colour of its flowers have been described as greenish purple, bluish, yellowish, or pinkish.

[1][2] It is endemic to grasslands, woodlands, and seasonal swamps in Tropical Africa within altitudes between 1,000 and 1,800 metres (3,300 and 5,900 ft).

[1][2] This Polygalaceae-related article is a stub.